[display_podcast]I met a lovely young woman this past weekend who we shall call Monique. She is divorced and has a young daughter. Her husband left her two years ago for another woman. He moved out of their home they had bought together and right into the new woman’s. Monique had to short sell her home due to the divorce and chose to move into a two-bedroom apartment. She has suffered a lot of loss. The death of her marriage, selling of her beautiful home, and the loss of time with her … [Read more...]

[display_podcast]When it comes to telling kids about the divorce, many parents freeze up. It’s not easy to tell your child you are getting divorced and that one of their parents will not be in the home any longer. You may already be a mess yourself and facing the task of telling your children that their family will be different now seems huge and in fact it is.So before you sit your kids down, think about what you want to say to them. If you think they may ask difficult questions, thin … [Read more...]

[display_podcast]For children, divorce can be very stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain or angry at the prospect of mom and dad splitting up. As a parent, you can make the process and its effects less painful for your children. Helping your kids cope with divorce means providing stability in your home and attending to your children's needs with a reassuring, positive attitude.As a parent, it’s normal to feel uncertain about how to give your children the ri … [Read more...]